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Author Conference on Aboriginal Studies (1961 : Australian National University)

Title Australian aboriginal studies : a symposium of papers presented at the 1961 Research Conference. / W.E.H. Stanner, convenor and chairman of the conference. Helen Sheils: editor of the symposium
Published Melbourne ; New York : Published for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies [by] Oxford University Press, 1963

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Description xx, 505 pages : map (on lining papers) ; 23 cm
Contents The development of scientific knowledge of the Aborigines / A.P. Elkin -- The antiquity of man in Australia. Prehistory / D.J. Mulvaney. Commentary / F.D. McCarthy. Some problems of dating the past / W.R. Browne -- Physical characteristics of Australian Aborigines / A.A. Abbie -- Genetical and biometrical studies / J.H. Bennett -- Aboriginal languages / S.A. Wurm. Commentary / A.A. Capell -- Aboriginal sign language : a statement / La Mont West -- Ecology, equipment, economy and trade / F.D. McCarthy -- Social organization : limits of contemporary studies / J.A. Barnes -- Social organization : morphology and typology / M.J. Meggitt. Commentary / Ronald M. Berndt -- Religion / E.A. Worms. Commentary / T.G.H. Strehlow -- Art and aesthetic expression / Catherine H. Berndt -- Music / Trevor A. Jones. Commentary / Alice M. Moyle -- The social position of women / Marie Reay. Commentary / Catherine H. Berndt -- Notes on psychological research / O.A. Oeser and D.W. McElwain -- Tribal distribution and population / Norman B. Tindale -- Groups with minimal European associations / Ronald M. Berndt -- Some studies of Aborigines with extensive European associations. Aborigines in South Australia / Fay Gale. Aborigines in Adelaide / Judy Inglis. Aborigines in Sydney / J.H. Bell -- Research demanding urgent attention / Ronald M. Berndt -- Anthropological and ethnological research / T.G.H. Strehlow
Summary Convener & chairman; W.E.H. Stanner; Editor; Helen Sheils; final version of working papers with some discussion; papers listed separately in this bibliography
Analysis Ethnology Congresses Australia
Notes "Sponsored by the Social Science Research Council of Australia."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Credits "Sponsored by the Social Science Research Council of Australia."
Notes Copy 4 donated by ATSIC
Copy 5 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
Issuing Body Sponsored by the Social Science Research Council of Australia
Subject Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies.
Aboriginal Australians -- History -- Congresses.
Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
Aboriginal Australians -- Study and teaching -- Congresses.
Aboriginal Australians -- Congresses.
Aboriginal Australians.
Ethnology -- Australia -- Congresses.
Ethnology -- Australia.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Sheils, Helen, editor
Australian National University.
Social Science Research Council of Australia.
Symposium on aboriginal studies (1961 : A.N.U.)
LC no. 64004743